Legal Opinion

People v. Young

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided November 16, 1994PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: The verdict is supported by sufficient evidence and is not against the weight of the evidence (see, People v Bleakley, 69 NY2d 490, 495). By failing to object to the court’s charge, defendant failed to preserve for review his contention that the jury should have been instructed that the People had to prove defendant’s knowledge of the weight of the controlled substance, and we decline to review the issue as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice (see, People v Ivey, 204 AD2d 16). Defendant’s sentence is neither harsh nor excessive.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. BleakleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. IveyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. LucianoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  2. People v. MammarelloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  3. People v. NapoliAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  4. People v. EcholsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
  5. People v. FurtickAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

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